Toilet device.



PATENTED JUNE 11, 1907.

K. LOVELL. TOILET DEVIQE. AnrLIoA'rIoN FILED JUNE 19. 1900. RBNEWBD 00T.25. 19o6.

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No. 856,482. PATENTEAI) JUNE 11, 1907. A. K. LOVELL..

TOILET DEVICE.

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ALBERT K. LOVELL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 11, 1907.

Application filed June 19,1900. Renewed October 25,1906. Serial No.340.592.

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Be it known that I, ALBERT K. LovELL, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of New York, in the county of New York and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ToiletDevices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is an improved toilet device ada ted for holding powderedmaterial and disc arging the same in proper quantities 'for use. Thedetailed construction of which -will be more fully set forth in thefollowing specification.

To enable others to understand my invention, reference is had to theaccompanying' drawings in which:

Figure l-isafront elevation of the toothpowder canister' showing a brushin position to receive a discharge of powder therefrom: Fig. 2-is adetached view of the internal mechanism of the canister with thebrushlocating push-rod, powder agitator and discharge-rolls in theirnormal position: Fig. 3-is a detached view of the internal meel anism ofthe canister showing` the push-rod and agitator elevated by means of atoothbrush, a broken section of the brush being shown, which operationhas turned the rolls and discharged a portion of the powder onto thebrush: 'F ig. Li-is a sectional view of the housing in which thepush-rod operates, through line c of Fig. 2: Fig. 5-is a sectional viewof the push-rod housing with the push-rod and its mechanism removed: tig. -is a detail plan view of the dischargerolls: Fig. 7-is a brokensectional view of the canister, and end view of the dischargerollsclosed: Fig. S-is a view similar to Fig. 7 showing the discharge-rollsopen: Fig. 9-is a bottom plan view of the base in which thedischarge-rolls are mounted, also a sectional view of the push-rod: Fig.10-is a detail perspective view of the powder agitator: Fig. 114is adetail end elevation of the discharge-rolls in their normal closedposition: Fig. 12-is a detail end elevation of the discharge-rollspartially open with their straight faces in a vertical position showinga quantity of powder between said faces: lig. 13-is a detail endelevation of the dischargerolls reversed, or open, and in the act ofdischarging their contents.

Its construction and operation are as follows:

1 represents the powder canister having the removable cover 2. Thiscanister may, if desired, be supported in a suitable bracket, for whichpurpose the projection 6 on the cover 2 would be convenient.

The internal mechanism of the device consists, essentially, of thedischarge-rolls 12 and 13, Fig. 0, having the journals 12'TL and 13, twoof which journals are mounted in the bracket 14 attached to the. base 15and the other two are mounted in holes, not shown, in the side wall 16of the housing 17. 18 is a push-rod adapted to operate through anaperture, not shown, in the top 19 of said housing and also the base 15,2() and 21, Fig. 4, are links pivotally connected by one end to the pin22 projecting from the said pushrod, and b y the other end to thecrank-pins 23 and 24 or the discharge-rolls. 25 and 26, Fig. 5, arecrescent shaped openings in the end. wall 16 of said. housing 17, toafford free play for the reciprocating movement of the said crank-pins.27 is a curved projection at the lower end of the said push-rod adaptedto receive the neck portion of the toothbrush 11 as shown at Figs. 1 and3, for the purpose to be hereinafter more fully described. 2S and 29 arestop-pins projecting from the push-rod to limit the vertical movement ofsaid rod, and 30 is a retractible spring for returning the position.

The discharge-rolls have the ilat faces 12b and 13b, and they are sojournaled that their circumferential surfaces will register together.Therefore, when in their normal position, shown at Fig. 7, their Hatfaces will 'form an obtuse angle and thus provide a receptacle or pocketfor the powder from the canister to fall into preparatory to its beingdischarged therefrom. The tendency of some powder to pack renders itnecessary, especially in tooth-powder, which is of a soapy nature, toprovide means whereby the mass is continuously disturbed by agitationevery time the push-rod is operated. The agitation for this purposeconsists of the blades 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35, Fig. 10, forming the lowerrectangle and the blades 36, 37, 38 and 39 forming a smaller rectangleimmediately above. These blades are attached to the uprights 40 and 411depending from the horizontal rod 42 projecting 'from the pushrod asshown at Figs. 2 and 3. The vertical movement, therefore, of the saidpush-rod will carry the said blades th'rough the mass of powderedm'atcri al and loosen it up so that rod to its normal` IOO IIO

it will fiow freely into the embrace of the discharge-rolls. 43, Fig. 9,is an opening in the base plate 15 through which the powder isdischarged, and the rolls are so placed with respect to'such openingthat no powder can escape except through the proper channel.

The base plate 15 is located within the canister so as to form the skirt1u, Fig. 7, thus leaving room for the admission of the brush. 44 arespring arms depending from said plate and 45 are pins projectingtherefrom adapted to enter holes, not shown, in the said skirt.

In operating the device, the neck of the brush is inserted in the forkedend 27 of the push-rod 18, thus centrally locating it with respect tothe discharging point of the rolls, then, with a slight upwardpressure,said rod is elevated, the rolls turned and a winrow of powder isdeposited upon the brush as shown at Fig. 3. rlhe stop 29 is so placedon such push-rod that the wet brush is not carried up far enough to comein contact with the rolls or the base plate, or, in fact, with any partof the device, thus enabling any number of persons to use the samedevice without the least danger of contamination.

In Figs. 11, 12, and 13, are seen the three principal positions that thedischarge-rolls will occupy in performing their functions. In Fig. 11the rolls, as before stated, are in their normal position with the spaceb, embraced within the angle formed by the straight faces of the rolls,filled with powder, see also Fig. 7. It is not advisable nor intendedthat all the powder embraced within this angle should be discharged atonce. Therefore, when the rolls are rotated toward leach other they willdeposit an exact quantity of powder on the brush and do this every timewithout fail. As the rolls rotate toward each other, the straight facesthereof will force all of the powder in excess of what is held betweensuch faces, when they reach the vertical position shown at Fig. 12, backin the direction of arrow c so that, when the rolls are in the positionshown in Fig. 12, the space between said vertical faces will be iilledwith powder and, as the rolls continue to rotate, the corners CZ and cwill gradually come together and cut off the powder above, and thepowder between the said vertical faces will be discharged when the rollsare in the reverse position shown at Fig. 13 and the powder will fallupon the brush in the compact form g, which compact form is' due to thepressure exerted thereon by the vertical faces when the same are in theposition shown at Fig. 12. When the rolls are in their reverse positionshown at Fig. 13, the powder in the canister will fill the space f,bounded by the curved exterior of the rolls, and when the said rollsreturn to their normal position, the powder will readily fill the spacel) as before mentioned.

The device as above described forms a neat, handy and sanitary articlefor toilet purposes and one in which all the members of a family orpatrons of hotels, Steamship lines and sleeping cars can use withperfect safety without fear of contamination. There are devices wherethe brush is inserted directly into the powder, but this dangerouspractice my device fully overcomes. It possesses the advantage of beingable to deliver an even quantity of material each time, as theconstruction of the rolls are such that no variation in lthis respectcan take place. The novel feature of locating the brush so as to bringit central with the central construction or meeting faces of the rolls,makes the matter of always depositing the powder directly on the brush,absolutely certain. l Other means for operating the rolls and theagitator could be substituted for those shown without departing from thespirit of my invention.

l/Vhile I show an agitator for loosening the powder in all of thedevices, I do not, however, wish to be strictly confined to its use where the rolls ha ve straight faces, as, in such cases, the natural jarthe device would get while using it would answer fairly well although,even in such cases, an agitator is no objection.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination, in a device of the character described, of areceptacle for holding powdered material adapted to be dischargedtherefrom in predetermined quantities, cylindrical rolls having iiatfaces adapted to be presented to the powdered material in the saidreceptacle when in their normal position, means for rotating said rollsso that the powdered material within said faces will be carried withoutthe receptacle, for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, in a device of the character described, of areceptacle for holdlOO IIO

ing powdered material adapted to be discharged therefrom inpredetermined quantities, a base therefor having an opening therein,cylindrical rolls journaled over such opening and having fiat facesadapted to form an angle for the reception of the powdered material whensaid rolls are in their normal position, said rolls adapted, whenrotated, to gather a portion of said powdered material and deposit thesame outside the receptacle, for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination, in a device of the character described, of areceptacle for holding powdered material, a base having an aperturetherein, cylindrical rolls having fiat faces journaled over saidaperture, said iiat faces set at an angle within said receptacle toreceive the powdered material, a push rod, means for connecting saidpush rod with said rolls so that, when said push rod is actuated therolls will be rotated so as to gather in a portion of such materialbetween said flat faces and deposit the same outside the receptacle. forthe purpose set forth.

4. The combination, in a device of the character described, of areceptacle for holding powdered material adapted to be dischargedtherefrom in predetermined quantities, cylindrical rolls having flatfaces for the purpose described, a base having an opening therein saidrolls journaled in close proximity to said aperture, a push rod foroperating said rolls, an agitator connected with said push rod, for thepurpose set forth.

5. The combination, in a device of the character described, of areceptacle for holding powdered material adapted to be dis- Achargedtherefrom in predetermined quantities, cylindrical rolls registeringtogether and provided with flat faces, for the purpose described, a basehaving an openingA therein, said rolls journaled in close proximity tosuch opening, a push rod adapted to aetuate said rolls, means on thesaid push rod for locating a tooth brush or other like article withrespect to such opening, for the purpose set forth.

6. The combination, in a device of the character described, of areceptacle for holding powdered material adapted to be dischargedtherefrom in predetermined quantities, cylindrical rolls registeringtogether, flat faces on said rolls for the purpose described, a basehaving an opening therein, said rolls in close proximity to suchopening, said base set within the said receptacle far enough to form askirt below said base, a push rod connected with said rolls and adaptedto aetuate the same, means on the lower end of said push rod forlocating a tooth brush or other like article with respect to saidopening, for the purpose set forth.

7. The combination, in a device of the character described, of areceptacle for holding powdered material adapted to be dischargedtherefrom in predetermined quantities, cylindrical rolls having flatfaces for the purpose described, a base set within said receptacle so asto form an open skirt below said base, an opening in said base for thedischarge of powder, a push rod adapted to actuate said rolls whichrolls are placed in close proximity 'to said opening, means at the lowerend of said rod for locating a tooth brush or other like article withrespect to such opening, an agitator connected with said rod, for thepurpose set forth.

8. rlhe combination, in a device of the character described, of areceptacle for holding powdered material adapted to be dischargedtherefrom, discharge rolls transversely located within said receptacle,a push rod adapted to actuate said rolls, a base located within saidreceptacle far enough to form a well defined skirt below such base, anopening in said base, said rolls in close proximity therewith, means onthe lower end of said rod `for locating a tooth brush with respect tosaid opening, means for limiting the upward movement 'of said push rodso that the brush will avoid Contact with said base, for the purpose setforth.

9. In a device of the character described, the combination, with areceptacle adapted to hold powdered material, of a pair of reciprocatingdischarge-rolls located at or near the bottom of said receptacle, flator substantially flat faces on said rolls, said rolls adapted toreciprocate between the extreme outer edges of said flat faces so that,when said flat faces are within the receptacle they will form a pocketto receive the loose powder, and when brought to a vertical positionthey will exert sufficient pressure on the powder to cause it to bedischarged in a semi-compact form, for the purpose set forth.

Signed at Bridgeport in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticutthis 8th day of June A. D. 1900.

ALBERT K. LOVELL.

Titnessesz L. R. HOYT, S. G. MEEKER.

